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Level 2 Certificate in Plumbing Studies

Electrical supply and earth continuity (Version C)

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45 minutes following for this examination
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• a pen with black or blue ink

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• Check that your name and candidate details are printed correctly at the top of your
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• Each question shows four possible answers (lettered ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’); only one
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Then mark the answer which you have now decided is correct.
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This paper contains 30 questions. Answer them using the ‘boxes’ numbered
1 to 30 on the answer sheet.

© The City and Guilds of London Institute 2005.

1 Specific regulations regarding electrical installations in properties are covered by

a) Electricity Supply Regulations 1988

b) Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
c) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
d) the current edition of the IEE wiring regulations.

2 Details of the wiring requirements for the controls of a condensing boiler would be found in

a) British Standard 6700

b) manufacturer’s catalogues
c) WRAS guide
d) Building Regulations.

3 A spur is a

a) three-pin socket outlet to a boiler

b) method of fixing electrical cabling
c) method of isolating a consumer unit
d) branch from a ring main circuit.

4 The incoming supply to a domestic consumer unit is known as

a) three phase
b) design current
c) direct current
d) single phase.

5 The supply to a macerator WC pan should be connected

a) from a switched fused spur socket outlet

b) from an un-switched fused spur socket outlet
c) directly from the mains consumer unit
d) directly from the 13 amp ring main circuit.

6 The connection to an instantaneous shower should be directly from the

a) fused spur outlet

b) junction box
c) ring main
d) consumer unit.

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7 Equipotential bonding is a method of

a) earthing all exposed metal work in a domestic dwelling

b) connecting electrical appliances that are not earthed
c) testing an electrical circuit for earth leakage problems
d) isolating the mains before working on the power supply.

8 A plumber discovers damage to the main supply cable to a consumer unit during installation
work. Which one of the following would be the most appropriate action?

a) Contact the power supply company.

b) Carry out a repair to the cable.
c) Contact the Electrical Contractors Association.
d) Turn off the supply at the meter.

9 One of the uses of a voltage indicating device is to

a) isolate a component from the circuit

b) measure the supply to several dwellings
c) test if the electrical circuit is live
d) calculate the cable size to an appliance.

10 Which one of the following cable types would be used on domestic and general wiring, where
a circuit protective conductor is required for all circuits?

a) PVC insulated unsheathed.

b) PVC insulated and sheathed.
c) Heat resisting PVC insulated and sheathed flexible cords.
d) Heat resisting PVC insulated and unsheathed flexible cords.

11 A capacitor would be fitted on

a) an immersion heater
b) a consumer unit
c) a gas valve
d) a central heating pump.

12 When a cable passes through holes in metalwork, it should be

a) bushed using rubber grommets

b) earthed to the metalwork
c) heat resisting PVC insulated
d) wrapped in insulating tape.

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13 The wires in a modern three core flex are colour coded brown, yellow and green, and

a) blue
b) red
c) black
d) white.

14 When the main bonding of metalwork in a dwelling takes place, the minimum size of earth wire
that should be used is

a) 1.5 mm²
b) 2.5 mm²
c) 6 mm²
d) 10 mm².

15 When bending PVC cable around corners, the radius of the bend should be such that the
cable or conductor

a) is at least a 250 mm radius

b) is clipped at 50 mm intervals
c) does not reduce the current
d) does not suffer any damage.

16 The best method of ensuring that surface mounted cable is given protection when being
installed on a wall surface, is by

a) using purpose made PVC trunking fixed to the wall

b) fixing the cable clips with screws and plugs
c) offering a spirit level against the cable before clipping
d) pre-fixing the clips to a level line before fixing the cable.

17 The safest type of circuit protection device, at the consumer unit, for a pump to a Jacuzzi in a
bathroom is a

a) miniature circuit breaker

b) residual current device
c) cartridge fuse
d) miniature current breaker.

18 When cables pass through timber joists, the main reason that a 50 mm gap is required
between the top of the cable and the underside of the floorboards, is to

a) avoid any chance of weakening the joist

b) allow for thermal expansion of the cable
c) reduce the risk of fire if the cable failed
d) prevent damage from screws or nails.

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19 The connection of the cable end into a fitting is known as a

a) closure
b) termination
c) connection
d) fitment.

20 When a connection is being made to an immersion heater, the consumer controls should
include a

a) one way wall switch

b) two way wall switch
c) double pole wall switch
d) double pole pull cord switch.

Figure 1

21 Refer to Figure 1. The type of connector shown is a

a) claw washer
b) strip connection
c) pillar terminal
d) screw head.

Figure 2

22 Refer to Figure 2. The type of fitting shown is a

a) fused spur outlet

b) junction box
c) ceiling rose
d) consumer unit.

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23 Which one of the following types of test would be conducted to ensure that in the event of an
electrical fault, the current would be leaked to earth, automatically disconnecting the supply?

a) Polarity.
b) Insulation resistance.
c) Reverse current.
d) Earth continuity.

24 A polarity test is carried out in order to ensure that

a) there is no current leakage to earth

b) conductors are not crossed
c) the electrical system is safely isolated
d) the insulation of conductors is satisfactory.

Figure 3

25 Refer to Figure 3. The item of equipment shown is used for testing for

a) earth continuity
b) polarity
c) safe isolation
d) insulation resistance.

26 What is the capacity of the overload protection device required for an 8 kW instantaneous
electric shower operating at 240 volts?

a) 5 amps.
b) 16 amps.
c) 32 amps.
d) 40 amps.

27 Before isolating a supply at the consumer unit in an occupied domestic dwelling, the plumber
should advise the

a) Local Authority
b) power supply company
c) NICEIC inspector
d) customer.

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28 The most important safety precaution, when working on a macerator WC, is to ensure that the
supply is

a) isolated at the earth connection

b) isolated at the consumer unit
c) disconnected before the meter
d) disconnected before the consumer unit.

29 The purpose of temporary continuity bonding is to

a) maintain an uninterrupted conductor to earth, when removing pipework sections

b) provide a method of temporarily isolating the supply avoiding the need to turn off the main
supply
c) bypass the mains supply from the consumer unit to a faulty appliance as a temporary repair
d) bridge the supply from the consumer unit to an appliance, so polarity testing can be
completed.

30 An electrical system using an MCB device that is to be safely isolated, requires

a) the fuse to be removed

b) cross bonding to be fitted
c) the mcb covering with insulating tape
d) a locking device to be fitted.

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